CfP: Conference on Sustainable & Adaptive Water Governance: Law and Policy by NUALS, Kochi [Jan 4-6, 2023]: Submit by Nov 11
NUALS Kochi is organizing an International Conference on “Sustainable & Adaptive Water Governance: Law and Policy” to be held from January 4 to 6, 2023.
About NUALS, Kochi
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies is a public law school and a National Law University located in Kochi, India.
Theme
Sustainable & Adaptive Water Governance: Law and Policy
Sub-Themes
- Resource management
- Policy complications
- The water-energy-food nexus
- Effectiveness in combating inequality
- Efficient utilization of resources
- Transboundary sharing of resources
- Equitable distribution and cooperation
- GERD and ongoing water disputes in India
- Dispute settlement strategies among riparian states
- Renegotiation of the Indus Valley Treaty to factor in climate change
- Protection of freshwater ecosystems
- Adoption of sustainable management plans
- Guidance in negotiation and financing mechanisms
- Urgency of sustainable development wrt to urban ecosystems
- Conservation of ever-depleting groundwater resources
- Protection of indigenous peoples’ rights
- Use and regulation of water resources in indigenous territory
- Fostering environmentally sustainable livelihoods
- Assessment of global water treaties on local sustainability
- Right to genuine public participation of indigenous and tribal peoples.
- Redefining the role of the government
- Effect of government prerogatives in formulating water policies
- Local water management schemes as opposed to broad-ranging mechanisms
- Promotion of the use of incentives to ensure efficient water governance
- Prioritization of various uses of water resources for good governance
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- The abstract should be in English, not exceeding 350 words.
- The abstract is to be submitted to waterlawconf2023[at]nuals.ac.in.
- Submissions other than dedicated mail will not be considered.
Paper Submission Guidelines
- The paper should be in English, not exceeding 3000-5000 words (including abstract and excluding footnotes).
- Co-authorship is permitted to a maximum of two authors.
- In the case of co-authorship, each co-author should remit a separate registration fee.
- The cover page should include the Name, Address, E-mail ID, Contact number and the name of the College/University/Firm along with the address of the author. A brief profile of the author not exceeding 250 words should be attached.
- No part of the submission should have been published earlier nor should it be under consideration for publication or a contest elsewhere.
- All contributions must represent original ideas and interpretations coupled with critical evaluation and assessment.
- Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
- Authors of the selected papers will be informed through mail.
- Selected papers will be published in ISBN numbered book, participants will have to fill out Form 2 consenting publication along with submission of the full paper.
How to Submit?
The abstract must be submitted through the link provided at the end of this post.
Registration Fees
- Academicians – INR 1500/- ($18)
- Research scholars- INR 1000/-
- On acceptance of the abstract, access to a fee payment portal on the NUALS website will be shared through which the registration fee is to be paid.
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission: November 11, 2022
- Intimation of Acceptance of Abstract: November 18, 2022
- Final Paper Submission: December 2, 2022
- Date of Conference: January 4 to 6, 2023.
Contact Information
In case of any doubts, please contact waterlawconf2023[at]nuals.ac.in